11 Horrors Every Girl Who's Had Her Period at a School Dance Understands

So, winter formal is coming up, and you're so excited. You've got your date and you and your friends are planning the perfect outfits and everything is going to be perfect until... BOOM! Your own body betrays you and throws you for a loop when you get your gosh, darn period. And even though it's a natural part of being a girl and nothing to be ashamed of, sadly, it makes going to a dance way more chaotic than it needed to be.

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1. You can't go too hard on the dance floor because you're afraid you'll leak. One jerk too hard this way or that could result in a major leak issue. So even though you usually burn up the dance floor when "Uptown Funk" comes on, you can't give it all you've got when it's your time of the month just to be safe.

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2. The pad or tampon debate never ends. A tampon provides comfort, but definitely doesn't stop all leakage, in which case maybe you should wear a pantyliner as well. But then why not just go all the way and wear a pad? There's no right answer. None.

3. You picked out a light dress, but now you feel like you have to switch to a dark dress at the last minute. At least, then, if you leak, the damage won't be too devastating.

4. You have to carry a bigger clutch to fit extra tampons. You pretty much wouldn't wish the burden of carrying a big clutch at a dance on your worst enemy.

5. If you forget to bring an extra tampon, you end up having to beg your friends for one. Not only is it embarrassing, but no one wants to get off the dance floor and start digging in their purse for a tampon for you. You just end up being a big bother.

6. If you happen to get your period AT the dance and didn't bring any pads or tampons, you have to come up with a contingency plan on the spot. First line of defense: Beg your friends for a pad or tampon (see #4). Like HELP!

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7. But then none of your friends have a tampon or pad. So you have to beg for a quarter so you can run to the bathroom and buy one. And you'll most likely miss your favorite song to dance to in the process.

8. And if you happen to go to one of the few schools in the entire U.S.A. that doesn't have tampon or pad dispensers in their bathroom, you're fresh out of luck. In which case, you end up stuffing a bunch of toilet paper in your underwear. Which is, quite frankly, no match for your flow.

9. And dancing with toilet paper between your legs causes tragic chaffing. And little specks of toilet paper rip and get in your underwear and tights. It's altogether a painfully unpleasant experience.

10. So you just end up sitting out on dancing altogether. Because your body literally just revolted against you having a good time at the dance.

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11. But then you have to worry even more about leaking on your dress. Because sitting is worse than standing when it comes to blood seeping into your gorgeous, innocent dress.

Plus, your friends make you dance with them anyway, and you end up having the best time ever, and completely forget about your period... at least for a little while.